Songs of Stone

About the piece

One of the most significant features of Liverpool is its two great Cathedrals, and Hope street which links them. “Songs of Stone” concerns itself with the journey from one cathedral to another via Hope Street, and comprises of three movements with texts set accordingly.

Movement 1 draws text from Psalm 127 and from the Anglican Dedication Festival. It is a soft and reflective movement, especially in comparison with the other two movements.

Movement 2 starts and ends with an Alto solo, surrounding the bustling and highly-rhythmic inner section, which reflects on the nature of Hope Street itself. The movement is set to a text by poet Ian McMillan, which in itself depicts a journey, making it perfect for the piece.

Movement 3 concludes the journey climactically, with a text taken from Laudes Regiae, which was originally used for the laying of the foundation stone at the site of the Metropolitan cathedral. It features several Soprano solos, accompanied by ‘bell-like’ clusters. Much of this movement’s melodic content is drawn from plainchant, notably within the Soprano solos.

There are two versions of this work – one for unaccompanied upper-voice (SA-divisi) choir, and one for SATB choir, string orchestra and percussion.

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